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Farm Happenings at Rise N Shine Farm
Farm Happenings for January 2nd Week
Happy New Year!
I hope you have a wonderful year!
New Products! Fresh, local pies from Pies, Pies and More. Just so you know! I'm not trying to break any new year's resolutions here!
The recent arctic blast did a number on some of our crops but most of them did quite w1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 26th Week
The hard freezes came early this year! This is when the high tunnels earn their keep. It can be 20 degrees warmer inside of them which makes a world of difference. And blankets give them some extra love to keep them happy. read more »
Farm Happenings for December 19th Week
As the temperatures dip below freezing during these longest nights of the year, the plants in the high tunnels think it is spring! They just keep on growing right on through the cold nights.
A big part of our field crew has gone back home to Mexico for the winter, Cipriano, Candel1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 12th Week
As we get closer to the shortest day of the year, Biscuit will bask in the sunshine when she can. She's growing fast and bonding well with her feathered friends.
Enjoy this week's harvest! read more »
Farm Happenings for December 5th Week
It is finally starting to feel like we are getting into a slower, dormant time for the farm. While the high tunnels keep us harvesting and planting as if it is spring, most of the outside field work is done. The garlic shoots are popping out of the soil, the high tunnels are skinned and1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 1st
It is finally starting to feel like we are getting into a slower, dormant time for the farm. While the high tunnels keep us harvesting and planting as if it is spring, most of the outside field work is done. The garlic shoots are popping out of the soil, the high tunnels are skinned and1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Thanksgiving Week
THANK YOU SO MUCH for letting us grow your food! You are what makes local, organic farming a reality instead of just an interesting idea. The Rise 'N shine Crew and I wish you a happy Thanksgiving! May you eat well and laugh a lot! read more »
Farm Happenings for November 14th Week
We have had some very productive days here on the farm! Garlic is planted, Dahlia bulbs are dug, and all but one of our new high tunnels is covered. And those are just the highlights! We have been blessed with great weather this fall to allow us to get these projects done. A1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 31st Week
We only have a couple more big projects for the year - garlic planting and greenhouse skinning. Skinning greenhouses is where we put the cover on them to get them ready for production. It cannot be done with any wind. The slightest breeze can make an easy job messy and long pretty1 read more »